Pregnant Woman Among Seven Injured in Abilene Crash at Oldham Lane and ES 11th Street

Abilene, Texas (October 20, 2023) – Seven people, including a pregnant woman, was among seven people injured in a three-vehicle crash on Friday in South Abilene, according to Abilene Police.

The crash happened just before noon at the intersection of Oldham Lane and ES 11th Street.

Police said a white car was traveling in the area when the driver allegedly run a red light at the intersection of Oldham Lane and ES 11th Street  and hit another vehicle, which then spun out, struck a third vehicle.

A pregnant woman and another woman were transported to a local hospital. Police said there were three occupants in the first vehicle, and two each in the other two vehicles.

All three occupants of the vehicle that run a red light were injured in the crash.

Further details about the crash were not immediately provided.

The crash remains under investigation.

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